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Fourth accused in missing girl case to appear in court

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Lourentia Lombaard, the fourth accused in the case of the missing girl, is expected to appear in court. Lombaard is charged with trafficking and kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. The search for the missing girl has brought various groups together.

The fourth accused, Lourentia Lombaard, 32, is expected back in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.Lombaard was arrested last week and is set to join three other accused, including Joshlin’s mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, in the matter.“(She) is charged with trafficking in persons for the purpose of exploitation and kidnapping … in connection with the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. Her case has been postponed until 25 March for bail information.

”The State has indicated it would oppose bail against all the accused.Joslin, from Diazville in Saldanha Bay, went missing on 19 February while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend.The search for Joslin, which is still ongoing, brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing gir

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